- Brain-wide activity change visualized as geometric patternson February 21, 2025 at 5:58 pm
Researchers have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual perception as geometric patterns. They visualized different shapes as the ever-changing neuronal activity in the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain during object recognition and recalling memories. This achievement promises further extraction of brain activity observed in various aspects of daily life.
- Viking skulls reveal severe morbidityon February 21, 2025 at 5:56 pm
Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, osteoarthritis, and much more. This is shown in a study in which Viking skulls were examined using modern X-ray techniques.
- Breathing and vision may be linkedon February 21, 2025 at 5:55 pm
Researchers have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects the size of the pupil, namely our breathing. The study shows that the pupil is smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation -- something that could affect our vision.
- Coastal erosion threatens ancient city, and many otherson February 21, 2025 at 12:21 am
Research on the vanishing coastlines of Alexandria, Egypt, offers nature-based solutions for protecting coastal cities globally, including those in California.
- Predator robots help researchers uncover how larval zebrafish rapidly learnon February 20, 2025 at 9:43 pm
A novel system that chases larval zebrafish around an arena with predator robots is enabling scientists to understand how these days-old fish quickly learn in the real world.
- Topological quantum processor marks breakthrough in computingon February 20, 2025 at 9:43 pm
In a leap forward for quantum computing, physicists unveiled an eight-qubit topological quantum processor, the first of its kind. The chip, built as a proof-of-concept for the scientists' design, opens the door to the development of the long-awaited topological quantum computer.
- Researchers outline new approach for better understanding animal consciousnesson February 20, 2025 at 9:43 pm
A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living organisms.
- Cooling materials -- Out of the 3D printeron February 20, 2025 at 9:42 pm
Rapid, localized heat management is essential for electronic devices and could have applications ranging from wearable materials to burn treatment. While so-called thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences to electrical voltage and vice versa, their efficiency is often limited, and their production is costly and wasteful. Researchers have now used a 3D printing technique to fabricate high-performance thermoelectric materials, reducing production costs significantly.
- Child ADHD risk linked to mother's use of acetaminophenon February 20, 2025 at 9:42 pm
Fetal acetaminophen exposure increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study.
- Daily cannabis use linked to public health burdenon February 20, 2025 at 5:29 pm
A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers say the condition occurs in people who are long-term regular consumers of cannabis and causes nausea, uncontrollable vomiting and excruciating pain in a cyclical pattern that often leads to repeated trips to the hospital.